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#Asian #Wrestling #Championships #Aman #Mukul #win #silver #India #finishes #Iran #freestyle">Asian Wrestling Championships 2026: Aman, Mukul win silver as India finishes second behind Iran in freestyle Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat (61kg) and Mukul Dahiya (86kg) bagged silver medals, while Dinesh (125kg) claimed a bronze at the Asian wrestling championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Sunday.
Aman, who jumped from his regular 57kg to 61kg, was beaten 13-10 by young North Korean Kim Kwang Myong, while Mukul was pinned by Iranian Kamran Ghasempour in their respective finals.
Dinesh outwitted home favourite Arslanbek Turdubekov 12-1 in a bronze medal contest.
With two gold, three silver and two bronze medals, India finished second behind Iran in freestyle.
Published on Apr 12, 2026
Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat (61kg) and Mukul Dahiya (86kg) bagged silver medals, while…
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#Asian #Wrestling #Cships #Indian #women #confirm #medals">Asian Wrestling C’ships: Indian women confirm three medals
Indian women confirmed three medals at the Asian wrestling championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Thursday.
Meenakshi (53kg) booked a place in the final, while Hansika Lamba (55kg) and Neha Sangwan (59kg) recorded come-from-behind wins to claim a bronze apiece.
Meenakshi, who stunned two-time Worlds bronze medallist Antim Panghal in the trials to get selected for the continental event, got past Uzbekistan’s Sakibjamal Esbosynova 15-4 and Korea’s Seoyoung Park 4-2 to reach the final. She will take on former Worlds silver medallist Jin Zhang of China in the gold medal contest.
The 19-year-old Hansika beat Kyrgyzstan’s Aruuke Kadyrbek Kyzy 6-1, while Neha defeated double Asian medallist Bolortuya Khurelkhuu of Mongolia 10-4.
Harshita (72kg) also made it to the bronze medal match.
Published on Apr 09, 2026
Indian women confirmed three medals at the Asian wrestling championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Thursday.
Meenakshi (53kg) booked a place in the final, while Hansika Lamba (55kg) and Neha Sangwan (59kg) recorded come-from-behind wins to claim a bronze apiece.
Meenakshi, who stunned two-time Worlds bronze medallist Antim Panghal in the trials to get selected for the continental event, got past Uzbekistan’s Sakibjamal Esbosynova 15-4 and Korea’s Seoyoung Park 4-2 to reach the final. She will take on former Worlds silver medallist Jin Zhang of China in the gold medal contest.
The 19-year-old Hansika beat Kyrgyzstan’s Aruuke Kadyrbek Kyzy 6-1, while Neha defeated double Asian medallist Bolortuya Khurelkhuu of Mongolia 10-4.
Harshita (72kg) also made it to the bronze medal match.
Published on Apr 09, 2026
Indian women confirmed three medals at the Asian wrestling championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Thursday.Meenakshi…